Local and global Welfare PoliciesLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: LOG0005B16S
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
The students will be able to
- understand different definitions and theories of welfare
- understand different definitions and values of social policy
- know different welfare regimes and understand their relation to different social, political and economic structures in a global context
- know the history of social policy
- understand future challenges to social policy
Content
- definitions and theories of welfare values underlying social policy
- impact of social, political and economic structures on everyday life and social policy
- different welfare regimes
- history and future of social policy
- globalisation and welfare
- European Union and social policy